Crowds, protesters, and activists swarmed the capital, and CFI was there, too. CFI policy analyst Ed Beck got into a back and forth with a minister, and was photographed by the Washington Post, with Michael De Dora behind him. ("My face is melting," Ed told me.) Also, Business Insider featured a tweet from Michael on the most notable signage at the rally. His is the second one down.

Boing Boingpicks up this kind of astounding story about how packages labeled "ATHEIST" are 10 times as likely to be lost by the USPS than those without.

Former Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson just now realizes that the "nones" are on the rise, and chalks it up to an overall rejection of institutions like government and business. Because it couldn't just be about religion. (He also says the nones are varied and "confused.")

Kimberly Winston checks back in with Teresa Macbain, one year after coming out as an atheist. (As you probably know, she was a pastor, and then did communications for American Atheist, and now is chief of the Humanists of Florida, and is someone I have given smartphone buying advice to.)

Every cruel religious leader, every religious politician or bigot who says something anti-gay should be ashamed. They are turning our kids onto the street when their parents listen to the ridiculous remarks that they make.

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Paul Fidalgo has been communications director of the Center for Inquiry since 2012. He holds a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University, and has worked previously for FairVote: The Center for Voting and Democracy and the Secular Coalition for America. Paul is also an actor and musician whose work includes five years performing with the American Shakespeare Center. He lives in Maine with his wife and kids. His blog is Near-Earth Object, and he tweets at @paulfidalgo.